upland sandpiper

up·land sand·pi·per

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Definitions of upland sandpiper words

noun upland sandpiper a large, field-inhabiting sandpiper, Bartramia longicauda, of eastern North America, resembling a plover: now protected and increasing in numbers. 1
noun upland sandpiper a large, short-billed sandpiper (Bartramia longicauda) found in the fields and uplands of the interior of North and South America 0

before 1825

One of the 37% newest English words

An Americanism dating back to 1825-35

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This term is known only to a narrow circle of people with rare knowledge. Only 2% of English native speakers know the meaning of this word.

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